Press Releases

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) passed bipartisan legislation requiring federal banking regulators to jointly study the appropriate capital treatment of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs) under Basel III and the NCUA Risk-Based capital requirements. Under H.R. 1408, the Mortgage Servicing Asset Capital Requirements Act of 2015, regulators will have six months to study and report back to Congress on many outstanding questions about the mortgage servicing industry including how the assets pe...
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U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) today issued the following statement on the agreement on Iran’s nuclear program: “I am encouraged by the deal reached today with Iran and our international partners. I will carefully read and review the terms of the agreement over the next 60 days, but I believe this agreement aligns with the initial framework reached several months ago. We must make sure Iran holds up its end of the bargain at every step of the way through strict verification requirements, but t...
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), vice-chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force today introduced the Safer Communities Act of 2015 (H.R. 2994), legislation aimed at reducing and preventing gun violence by keeping guns away from people who should not have them. The legislation closes the gaps in current federal gun policy by clarifying and expanding existing federal...
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Today, Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) presented three local World War II veterans who were Prisoners of Wars (POW) with medals they earned during their service but never received. The veterans honored were Lakewood residents, First Lt. Clayton Nattier (92), U.S. Army Air Corps, U.S. Air Force and Corporal John Pederson (89), U.S. Army, and Westminster resident, Staff Sergeant Keith Hereford (89), U.S. Army, Army Air Corps. After working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the De...
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U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges granting same-sex couples across the country the right to marry: "Today is a historic day for marriage equality and equal rights. Every person now has the freedom and opportunity to marry the person they love. The Supreme Court's decision is a win for love and respect, and for the equality of all families across the country." ###
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Today, members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation introduced a bill to create two new U.S. District Court judgeships for the District of Colorado. Colorado’s population has grown 66 percent in the three decades since a new judgeship was added, precipitating a judicial crisis. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) introduced the legislation and was joined by Reps. Jared Polis (CO-02), Scott Tipton (CO-03), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Mike Coffman (CO-06), and Ed Perlmutter (CO-07). “It is vital to the legal ...
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U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its decision in King v. Burwell: “The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the intent of the Affordable Care Act and the subsidies for federal and state-operated insurance exchanges is a victory for individuals, families, and businesses across the country. Every person deserves high-quality, affordable medical coverage regardless of their age, pre-existing conditions, or income level. The Affordable...
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Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Gov. Hickenlooper, local elected officials and impacted businesses celebrate end of construction impacts; beginning of multi-modal benefits The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) today celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of the US 36 Express Lanes Project with its partners at a grand opening ceremony. CDOT was joined by its partners, the Regional Transportation District (RTD), the High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE), the US Department...
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Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 1568, a short-term plan to allow for continued construction of the Aurora VA medical center: “I'm pleased this deal will allow construction to continue through the busy summer months and prevent further delay in delivering this facility to our veterans. But I am concerned we are once again kicking the can down the road. Congress demanded a plan from the VA to complete the pr...
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